Having a sweep this morning - need some reassurance!

Good luck Louise! I hope the sweep helps get things moving. Glad to hear it was a positive experience, but hopefully you'll be getting a postnatal visit from the midwives instead of a sweep come Tuesday.

Well, it wasn't too bad at all. Midwife was great - very calm and explained everything she was doing. She seemed quite positive, but am only 1cm dilated and Bishop's Score of 3, which I think is pretty low. Baby 3/5 engaged, but she couldn't reach the head as cervix still too long. If nothing happens in the next couple of days I'll have another one on Tuesday.

I feel a lot better just having the information even if it means another week or more waiting for baby.

Thank you! Had a little cry on the sofa earlier and am now feeling calmer. Reminding myself that it is one step closer to meeting my little girl. DH also bought me tea and biscuits in bed which helped! Hopefully I'll be back on here tomorrow to announce baby's arrival.

I had s sweep at 40+1 from a consultant, did the job, waters broke 6 hrs later, baby didnt arrive for 4 days tho! Its not the best experience you will ever have, but try and relax and let them have a good go! Good luck, my DD is 2 weeks old today and its all worth it!

I went into labour within 24 hours after a sweep with both girls. I specifically asked the nurse to make it a good one and just bit the pillow for a couple of minutes. It is not nice but I think they work! Fingers crossed!

41 weeks today and sweep booked with midwife later. I've been hoping I would avoid this, and I've been getting messages from family and friends asking me what's going on, so I've had to keep explaining what's going to happen and it's started to make me feel very nervous and tearful. Not helped by several friends telling me horror stories (why do people do this?)

Could do with hearing a few stories of successful / non-stressful sweeps that others on here have had to help me calm down. Can anyone help?